Ardiden Velos is a bike rental company situated in Luz-Saint-Sauveur 19km from the top of the iconic Col du Tourmalet in the Hautes Pyrenees. For 2019 we have the best quality SCOTT and CUBE carbon road bikes, electric bikes and mountain bikes for hire in the Pyrenees.

We can rent single bikes to individual riders, or multiple bikes for groups of riders. Please book on-line here or contact us with your specific requirements and we'll come up with the best deal for you.

2019 Bike Rental Prices (in Euros):

Bike Delivery:

You can pick up and drop off at our shop, or we can deliver your bike or bikes to wherever you are staying, anywhere in the Pays Toys region, Vallee d’Argeles Gazost, or Val d’Azun. (Minimum 3 days rental). For delivery prices and more information, please contact us at Ardiden Velos or call 00 (33) 609 553102

Why Ardiden Velos?

Location, location, location – Easy access to the Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden, Col des Tentes, plus many other awesome local rides. No Need for lots of valley riding just to get to the high mountains. Check out our Road Bike Routes page.

Best rental bikes - All of our bikes are top quality, latest model SCOTT and CUBE bikes. If you book ahead we will make absolutely sure you get the bike you reserved. And ALL of our carbon and aluminium road bikes have a compact 50/34 chain ring and 11x32 rear cassette. Kind of important around here ...

Best prices – Full Ultegra carbon road bikes, less than €45 per day for a 7 day rental. The latest 2019 electric mountain bikes from €40 per day. No silly prices and pedals and helmets are included in your bike rental, NO hidden extras, at all, ever ...

Best shopping – Our shop is open from April to end of October, 7 days a week from 8.30am to 7.30pm during the summer months. We stock absolutely the BEST in-house custom designed cycling jerseys, shorts, socks, gloves, T-shirts and more, plus the usual cycling accessories, bars, gels etc.

Best service – We have been in Luz St. Sauveur 7 years. We can give you the best local advice on where to go and when to ride to better appreciate the fabulous cycling in the Hautes Pyrenees. As for our service, check out our independant reviews on Trip Advisor.

Self-Guided Tours 2019:

Due to popular demand, Ardiden Velos now offers 3, 5 or 7 day self-guided road bike tours. The tours are based on the demands of keen amateur cyclists and include many iconic Tour de France climbs and a number of popular, lesser known, but equally challenging local climbs and scenic routes. See Self-Guided Tours for more information.

When to Ride:

At the beginning of the season during April and May, the weather can be changeable. It may be cold at the higher altitudes, so be prepared ... The lower cols and the climbs to Hautacam, Cauterets and Luz Ardiden are rideable, but The Tourmalet and Aubisque are not normally open before the end of May. July and August are the busiest months - It is usually hot and dry but there are inevitably a few rainy days with mist at the top of the mountains. September is usually the best month for road biking. The weather is dependable and it's still warm but a little cooler than during the summer months, so perfect for climbing. The season lasts through to about the middle or end of October. For current weather conditions, see meteoblue.com

Latest news:

We will be closed from the 23 October for the winter season, but taking bookings for 2019. Either on-line here, or please contact us.

The route of the 2019 Tour de France was announced in Paris on the 25 October. Pleased to say that the Tour will be passing through Luz-Saint-Sauveur on the 20 July and we are going to be VERY busy the week of the T de F in the Pyrenees, so book well ahead to make sure you get the bikes you want. For more details of the routes, click on our Facebook Link ...

Col du Tourmalet:

Elevation 2115m, 19km at 7.4%

The Col du Tourmalet is the reason most cyclists come to the Hautes Pyrenees and to Luz St. Sauveur. See Road Bike Routes

Check out our store in Luz-Saint-Sauveur for great deals. Open 7 days a week 8.30am till 7.30pm, May through to October.

Summer Cyclosportives:

Where is Luz St. Sauveur?

Right at the heart of the high mountains of the Pyrénées. Direct access to some of some of the best road biking routes in Europe. There's a map Here

What they're saying about us ....

"A quick note to say thank you very much for your excellent service over the weekend. We have found bike hire to be a bit of a faff in previous years but your organised approach made it all so easy for us. Also, the quality of bikes and their set up was better than anything we have seen previously. Once again, thank you and we will be back!" Duncan P, Uk

"Even though we arrived at probably the busiest time of the year, everything about this operation is first class; the booking, pre arrival communication, bike setup, local knowledge. Highly recommended." Kevin S, Singapore

"Excellent service, good price, easy booking online. Collected the bike the morning of my ride, all ready for me, guys in the shop very friendly and chatty. Cycled the Col du Tourmalet, the location of this bike shop is excellent for cycling this famous climb and others in the area." Karen B, New Zealand

"Matthew and the family run a very professional first class operation and will rent there again next year when I return." Henry G, USA

"We had intended riding a route which would have brought us back over the Tourmalet and down into Luz St Sauveur. Matthew recommended a different approach which allowed us to climb both the Tourmalet and Luz Ardiden. We were really glad that he did and as a result we had a fantastic day, on super roads and made the most of our day's rental." Robert B, England

"We had a group of 10 cyclists from Canada and rented top end cycles from Matthew and his team at Ardiden Velos. We could not have made a better choice. They were professional and flexible and provided everything we needed and offered expert advice on routes we could ride. Everyone commented on how easy and enjoyable it was to access and return our bikes. We were in Luz a week and we got great support service throughout. Highly recommended." Kate, Canada